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Moherter Family History

Moherter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Morter, Herter, Howerter, Hoerter, Mcwherter, Porter, Rochester

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Where is the Moherter family from?

You can see how Moherter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moherter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moherter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Moherter families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Moherter's in USA. California had the highest population of Moherter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moherter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Moherter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moherter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Moherter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Moherter. For the veterans among your Moherter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moherter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moherter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moherter

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